Torment Torment: Tides of Numenera Thread

[Redshirt #42]

Whoa nelly, you can actually die in the game before you even get to the actual character creation if you choose to go full retard and dive faster. I thought this game was supposed to be console-friendly!?

 

[Sentinel]

Just tried it out with controllers.

I know you all said the UI was consolized, but its an exceptionally clunky UI so.

Which controller? I really want to crank up the text to presbyopia large and play on the couch because I would prefer not to spend that time on the PC desk.

game has config for ps4, xbone and steam controller.

 

[Hellion]

About the game, am I missing a "rest" button somewhere, or do I have to go back to the "inn" in the city (meaning multiple map transitions) everytime I want to rest?

In Sagus Cliffs you can only rest at that woman you mentioned next to the airship port, or at the Cult of the Changing God camp (you might have to finish their clock quest first). No rest or "set camp" buttons or anything like that.

 

[Lacrymas]

Yeah, that's true. Two other things that kinda bother me so far are the low social dialogue xp, like Lacrymas says, and not being able to follow up on what you learn from scan thoughts quite often.

Not only that, but many dialogues are left hanging, like they will lead up to something if you talk to another character but they never do. Like the unhappy cannibal lady. You can't even mention her to the cannibal leader at all.

 

[IHaveHugeNick]

Okay, some first impressions.

The world and the lore are fantastic, I have not seen an RPG this fresh and original since...well, since PS:T.

UI and HUD could have been better, they have this very consolish popups explaining the mechanics, but I still messed up my first combat round , the controls are just weird.

Graphics are uneven - the locations seem amazing at first and then a shit texture is poking you in the eye. Really they should have gone for smaller game but keep consistent quality, art should have been critical for a game like this.

Music is brilliant, Mark Morgan outdid himself this time. After WL2 I was worried the guy has lost his touch, but this is great.

Combat mechanics are...curious, I have to see more of it.

Skill checks are crap, anyone with half a brain will recognize them instantly as abusable. I milked first two companions for points then ditched them.

Tides are superficial nonsense.

Overall it looks very good, but that's about it. If it didn't have to measure up to PS:T the reception would have been better, but it does. Hopefully it improves once the plot picks up.

One thing I gotta say though, it's the first big KS RPG that actually feels like made with oldschool sensibilities. It's a bizzare feeling to be in 2017 and play a game so heavy on text, so light on action and with decent production values. You can almost play it like a point&click adventure. A game like this shouldn't even exist in this day and age, but it does, and that's encouraging even with all the shortcomings.

 

[Projas]

Yeah, that's true. Two other things that kinda bother me so far are the low social dialogue xp, like Lacrymas says, and not being able to follow up on what you learn from scan thoughts quite often.

Not only that, but many dialogues are left hanging, like they will lead up to something if you talk to another character but they never do. Like the unhappy cannibal lady. You can't even mention her to the cannibal leader at all.

Actually I think there is a sidequest with that character, if I remember correctly from the beta, so that might provide some follow up. Haven't done it in this playthrough yet though.

 

[GloomFrost]

- Very poor second part, indicating clearly that a lot of content was cut

Ha so it is a true Torment spiritual successor after all.

 

[Sigourn]

Don't know which one is the Numenera thread were we can purely discuss the gameplay, so I'll post it here:

I have the Scan Thoughts ability, or whatever it is called. It's a nice ability... except during my first proper conversation in the game (with the two companions), it unlocks no new dialogue options. It's pretty stupid, and if the game keeps on like this in regarding to the ability, it will have been a completely wasted opportunity. Imagine the possibilities of revealing that you can read other people's thoughts and how they would react to that.

 

[Ivan]

I wonder how much the C&C changes if you pass as the Changing God

 

[MRY]

hwhat are you two raging about it's just a squid in a jar

I wanna fuck the squid though so its gender is important to determine my sexuality.

From later in the game:

Spoiler

"A debauchee, his other diversions exhausted, sought the clammy embrace of the nychthemeron. The romance ended tastefully, as did the libertine."

 

[Sòren]

are weapons and armor even important in this game? considering the very scarce amount of combat, i don't even know why anyone would want to play a glaive.

it would probably have been smarter if they made classes that actually made a difference in non-combat situations. like in Bloodlines. but there isn't even any stealth in this game

 

[Spectacle]

Snowfags review the PS4 version: http://p3.no/filmpolitiet/2017/02/torment-the-tides-of-numenera/
5/6

 

[Ivan]

reloaded to see what would happen if I claimed to be Changing God. Evidently just claiming something equals convincing in this game.

SAD

 

[Projas]

Claimed to whom? There are a lot of people who won't believe you when you say that.

 

[Moth]

If TTON ever manages to get a sequel/tie-in/follow up/successor, it should be a Shadowrun style game about the main cast of the Third Eye.

That is all.


Oh, and the credit roll should have a certain BOC song playing in it.

 

[Excidium II]

Even W2 [...] is better than this.

Let's not go that far

 

[Ivan]

Claimed to whom? There are a lot of people who won't believe you when you say that.

I was referring to a cheevo whereby

Spoiler

if you claim to be the C.G. to the cult, they readily believe you

 

[Projas]

Claimed to whom? There are a lot of people who won't believe you when you say that.

I was referring to a cheevo whereby

Spoiler

if you claim to be the C.G. to the cult, they readily believe you

Spoiler

They don't believe you completely though, when you go through all of that guy's dialogue he says three things that are bullshit to see if you spot it in order to test you.

 

[ArchAngel]

- The gameplay revolves around going from point A to point B and beating skill checks – unless if you are crazy enough to get into fights. But since the skill checks are a joke, the gameplay is a joke. Some people complained about the harsh skill checks in AoD. ToN is what AoD would look like if it had worse combat, worse itemization, worse writing, no risk of failure and better graphics.

Could have been worse. Gameplay could have revolved around teleporting from place to place and beating skill checks

 

[Surf Solar]

maybe I am just easy to please but so far Ireally enjoy it. just arrived in sagus cliffs after 2 h

 

[ArchAngel]

It's p. dumb that you can use your companion stat pools for personal checks

And it is funny. I told a companion to use his speed pool pass a check, he failed and as a result my character got damage for it LOL

 

[Lacrymas]

The characters move as a unit out of combat so there's no positioning involved. Obvious console decline.

 

[imweasel]

Only 81% on Steam... This game better be good, Fargo.

 

[t]

I just logged in to let you fine gents know that I never played Planescape, was lukewarm on Wasteland 2, purchased a review copy of Tides on ebay and it's for the PS4.

Carry on.

Why would anyone purchase a shady copy of the game instead of pirating? If you don't want to support the dev, just go to the pirate bay.

 

[Kev Inkline]

I just logged in to let you fine gents know that I never played Planescape, was lukewarm on Wasteland 2, purchased a review copy of Tides on ebay and it's for the PS4.

Carry on.

Wrong thread:
http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/trigger-the-codex-with-a-statement.112015/